Rock Sign Billings as Camp Continues

Toronto, ON – Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson
announced the signing of four players prior to training camp
beginning on Saturday afternoon. Rock forwards Garrett Billings and
Roger Vyse, defender Kyle Belton and goaltender Zak Boychuk all
agreed to one-year contracts. All four signings are pending league
approval.

"I was really impressed with the work ethic that was out there
and the general conditioning of everybody," said Rock Head Coach
John Lovell. "It's a short period of time to get down to our 20
(player active roster) and the fact is we have 24 guys back from
last year and we can only keep 20."

With the departure of veteran defender Cam Woods who announced
his retirement on Friday, Lovell sees this as an opportunity for
another player to step up, whether it be a veteran or a new
face.

"We have high expectations for our (2013) first round pick Ethan
O'Connor," explained Lovell. "He can handle his stick and goes up
and down the floor really well. We need to get some of these guys
into games against other teams and then we'll make decisions from
there."

Lovell will get the opportunity to see his charges in action
next Saturday night when the Rock host the Colorado Mammoth at 7pm
at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre. The exhibition contest is open
to the public and there is no charge for admission however seating
is limited to approximately 800 spectators.

Off the floor, the signings of the four Rock veterans brought
the total players in camp to 33.

Billings has led the Rock in scoring for each of the past two
seasons and finished as a runner-up for the league MVP Award in
both 2012 and 2013. The 27-year old Langley, BC native recorded the
first ever back-to-back 100 point seasons in Rock franchise history
when he scored 100 points in 2013 following his franchise single
season record of 114 points in 2012.

Goaltender Zak Boychuk served as the backup to Nick Rose in 2013
and defender Kyle Belton and forward Roger Vyse each played their
first season in a Rock uniform last season.

Training camp continues on Tuesday night at the Toronto Rock
Athletic Centre as the Rock work their way towards settling on a
20-man roster to begin the season. The NLL cut down date for teams
to be down to their season starting active roster is Monday,
December 16th.